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art ufnau «Zeitraum»

Name: art ufnau «Zeitraum»
Start: 2026-05-22T07:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T22:00:00+02:00
Location: 8808 Pfäffikon SZ, Schweiz

8808 Pfäffikon SZ, Schweiz
Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland
Fri, May 22 - October 18, 2026 (7:00 am - 10:00 pm)

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Description

Art meets a place that itself carries history

The «art ufnau» takes place at a location unique in Switzerland in this form. Situated in the middle of Lake Zurich, shaped by nature and culture, spirituality and history, the monastery island Ufnau is a place that invites you to pause for a moment and gain distance from everyday life. In the Benedictine tradition, pausing and encounter are connected here.

This special atmosphere also shapes the encounter with art. The works do not enter a neutral exhibition space but a grown environment: light, sounds, weather, and season become part of the experience. Art is not only viewed here but experienced in interaction with place and time.

Under the theme «Zeitraum», the works of Carlo Borer, Carla Hohmeister, and Beate Frommelt, Pius Morger, as well as Micha Aregger take up this dialogue. They respond to the conditions of the island and open different approaches to space, time, and perception. The exhibition unfolds in walking, lingering, and encounter. Conversations with the artists, guided tours, and mediation offers for families and school classes enable deeper insights with exciting background information. The theme of this year's art ufnau is embedded in the anniversary year of the Einsiedeln Monastery «500 years of reblooming: 1526-2026»

The island Ufnau is served several times daily by the Lake Zurich Shipping Company (ZSG). It is also reachable by boat taxi upon prior registration from Pfäffikon SZ within a few minutes.

Highlights

Art in dialogue with nature and history
Works by Carlo Borer, Carla Hohmeister, Beate Frommelt, Pius Morger, and Micha Aregger
Event as part of the anniversary year of Einsiedeln Monastery

General Information

The «art ufnau» takes place on the monastery island Ufnau in Lake Zurich and combines contemporary art with the unique surroundings. The exhibition thematizes «Zeitraum» and invites visitors to experience art in interaction with place, time, and perception. Guided tours, conversations with artists, and mediation offers complement the program.